Ooops! I mean Week 9. I have enjoyed hearing from many of you about how much you like seeing all these blocks each week. I am so happy to share them. Here we are in Week 8 with seven more blocks! February 26: Squire Smith's Choice. Look at those little animals and Squire Smith! February 26: Squire Smith's Choice, 12"  February 27: Little House February 27: Little House, 6"  February 28: Windmill. Such a beautiful blue and white photo of an old windmill! February 28: Windmill, 8" February 29: Winged Nine Patch. HOLD ON! There is no February 29 this year! It's not Leap Year. But it's part of the calendar because this is a perpetual calendar (not tied to any one year). We had to put it in there, ok? February 29: Winged Nine Patch, 16"  March 1: Alabama March 1: Alabama, 9"  March 2: Album Block March 2: Album Block, 12"  March 3: Arizona March 3: Arizona, 12" March 4: Rocky Road to Dublin Marc

It's my week for the block reveal and I thought I'd share how these fabrics are described at the Benartex web site: "Red, black, and cream make a bold statement in this beautiful Asian inspired collection! From the large circle prints to the flowing “Oshi Stems”, Moon Flower is a design masterpiece, destined to make quilts to be treasured for years to come." Let's see the fabrics again, OK? Moon Flower by Kanvas Studios  for Benartex Fabrics  And another view: Aren't these yummy? It was so difficult to choose just 4 fabrics for my block, but somehow I did! Four fabrics for my block Take a visit to the blog size for the Everyone's a Star Quilt Along to see how I cut and pieced my block. There is a cutting chart, too. Remember, you have a chance to win some fat quarter bundles, too! Moon Flower Block, Week 3 Quilt Along

Another week. Seven more blocks. So many ideas and fabrics and colors. Let's begin! February 19: Mosaic Variation February 19: Mosaic Variation, 8"  February 20: Mosaic Star  February 20: Mosaic Star, 12" February 21: Railroad Crossing February 21: Railroad Crossing, 12"  February 22: Washington Star (Happy Birthday, George!) February 22: Washington Star, 12"  Oh. Let's see a picture of Old George and some president's fabric that I featured a few years ago. February 23: Right Hand of Fellowship. Yes, that's one of my articles published in Quick Quilts Magazine. Patricia had a copy! February 23: Right Hand of Fellowship, 9" February 24: Sawtooth Pinwheel February 24: Sawtooth Pinwheel, 8"  February 25: Sunshine and Shadows February 25: Sunshine and Shadows, 12" Have a great week! More blocks next Sunday.

Are you still with us? How are your own blocks coming along? Here is our second block in the Benartex Everyone's a Star Quilt Along. I will also show you my steps in making that triangle pieced unit. Stephanie's Block: 12" finished  My method for stitching those 1/4 square triangle units is to cut two squares 1-1/4" larger than the finished size of the unit (4"). A white print and a red print square: 5-1/4" x 5-1/4". I drew lines along BOTH diagonals on the wrong side of the light print. Stitched 1/4" along both sides of ONE line. Cut them apart first on the NON-stitched line. Stitched along ONE diagonal  Then I cut along the other diagonal line: Now I have four double-triangle units  Can we see them? I now have two units of each orientation. I will only use the ones on the left. All four units pressed open  I combine a two-triangle unit with a black print triangle (cut from a 4-7/8" square): A black triangle and a two

Today I want to feature a new collection called Type Band - colors I would not typically work with because they are more earthy than jewel toned. But they are so perfect for a masculine quilt. And I have a young man in mind who is a talented musician. First, the fabrics in Type Band by Windham . Type Band by Whistler Studios for Windham Fabrics Here is what is said about this at the Windham site: A new collection from Whistler Studios, Type Band echoes the most beloved musical genres of blues, jazz and classic rock and roll. Trombones, guitars, saxophones and playful music notes are accompanied by stripes and a soft word print. Printed in neutral brown and cream, Type Band is a versatile collection and is sure to be a hit with any music lover. 12 skus.  I designed a pattern for another musical collection last year ( Three Quarter Time ). I decided to use the star and piano blocks from THAT pattern for Type Band. Let's see the pattern (FREE, of course): Musical St

Love is in the air. "We love because He first loved us." How about some chocolate, the kind with no calories? I put these blocks together from last year and I kind of like this. But I want some REAL chocolate today, too! (But my husband isn't on Facebook; I think I'll leave him a note in the kitchen, next to his coffee cup) Letters from a post last year  And I was a bit mixed up! More letters - can you tell what they spell? And here are the 2 quilts I made: Love Bug quilt made with Benartex Fabrics And the one I made with the chocolate fabrics - yum, yum! Just needs to be quilted. (All fabrics are from Benartex and the Oh Fudge! Collection .) Dancing letters spell the eternal message: I Love You! Oh Fudge Collection Happy Valentine's Day!

Week 7. Are you still with me? Today is February 12, Abraham Lincoln's birthday. He lived in the White House and today's block is The White House Steps. Though, I did use an upcoming fabric line from Windham called Storybook Americana for this. It features George Washington chopping down that infamous cherry tree. George didn't live in the White House, because it wasn't built yet. Can you see the image in the light blue fabric in the center? George Washington chopping down that cherry tree So, where is my block? I upsized the 11" block in the calendar to a whopping 22" and added borders. I only had these pieces remaining, so that's why they are different. White House Steps, 22" block Now, let's see Patricia's blocks! February 12: White House Steps February 12: White House Steps, 11" February 13: Four Hearts February 13: Four Hearts, 10" February 14: Heart Wreath February 14: Heart Wreath, 10" Februar